Historical Events In March - 06

1953  On this day in history malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR   

1954  On this day in history jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80   

1955  Dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot" on March - 06.   

1957  Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East on March - 06.   

1957  The British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana on this day in history.   

1957  Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK on March - 06.   

1959  11th Emmy Awards Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on this day in history.   

1959  On March - 06 farthest radio signal heard (Pioneer IV, 400,000 miles)   

1959  On this day in history raymond Burr wins for best actor in a series at the 11th Emmy Awards for his work in TV's Perry Mason.   

1959  On this day in history 11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr   

1959  On this day in history fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85   

1959  On March - 06 11th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr   

1960  President Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament on this day in history.   

1961  Dutch guilder revalued 4.74% on March - 06.   

1961  On March - 06 dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee   

1961  On this day in history london introduces minicabs   

1961  On this day in history 1st London minicabs introduced   

1961  George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 on March - 06.   

1962  Sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia on March - 06.   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 06.   

1962  On this day in history uS promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression   

1962  St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals on March - 06.   

1962  On March - 06 rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56   

1963  On this day in history kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

1964  On March - 06 constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece   

1964  On this day in history elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali   

1964  On March - 06 liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher)   

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 6.4) on March - 06.   

1964  On this day in history king Paul I, of Greece (1947-64), dies at 62   

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4) on March - 06.   

1965  "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances on this day in history.   

1965  Bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history the first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford   

1965  Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 on March - 06.   

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1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

1405  Johan II, King of Castille was born on this day in history.   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on March - 06.   

1459  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant was born on this day in history.   

1475  On March - 06 birth of michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564)   

1483  On March - 06 birth of francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna   

1492  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

1495  On March - 06 birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)   

0766  On this day in history chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

1252  On March - 06 death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)   

1490  On this day in history death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  On this day in history death of pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador   

1583  On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

1615  On this day in history pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns   

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1627  On March - 06 death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)